JBeamer

This cracked me up. Not really quilting related but it can be so true.

cathyvv

I use Connecting Threads polyester cone thread for every quilt I quilt. It's great, my HQ16 loves it, and so do I. It's somewhat linty, but since I haven't used any other thread on it, I can't say whether it is more or less linty than any other thread.

My DH just serviced it this week. There was some lint in the bobbin area (which I expected) but next to none in the rest of the machine.

Scakes

I totally agree with you!

cathyvv

My then 7 year old niece put me in my place when she used two fabrics to make her first quilts. I was VERY skeptical, but it was really cute. Learned my lesson very well!

cathyvv

I have 5 years of "experience" quilting, and forget this every time I make a quilt. Finally figured out a way that works for me, so it must be my right way.

My time

Worst advice was not to preshrink my fabric. Ever have a red abric ruin your quilt! Even with a few colour catchers it didn't prevent bleeding. I'm a prewash convert.

IBQUILTIN

I think the advice was not to iron (move the iron from one place to another) on your seams, but to press so there is no stretching. It took me forever to realize the difference

gramma nancy

I am with those who take every bit of advice with a grain of salt and do what feels right. That said, I am a sucker for every book or list of "quilting tips." I have learned so-o-o much from them. I just ignore the ones that seem strange or out-of-sync with the way I work.

Zyngawf

I think this is advice given by hand quilters that don't want to admit that machine quilts are better quality and more likely to survive the washing machine and most people prefer them.

Zyngawf

I'v always thought they were the same thing. What is the difference?